And now I come to you to know what I am to do.

Rest! I cannot rest, while children whom I could possibly save are being left in their ignorance, their blasphemy, their uncleanness, their cruelty.

It is known through the village that your ladyship disapproves of my efforts, and opposes all my plans.

If you think them wrong, foolish, ill-digested (I have been a student, living in a college, and eschewing all society but that of pious men, until now: I may not judge for the best, in my ignorance of this sinful human nature), tell me of better plans and wiser projects for accomplishing my end; but do not bid me rest, with Satan compassing me round, and stealing souls away." "Mr.Gray," said my lady, "there may be some truth in what you have said.
I do not deny it, though I think, in your present state of indisposition and excitement, you exaggerate it much.

I believe--nay, the experience of a pretty long life has convinced me--that education is a bad thing, if given indiscriminately.